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John Wood
Actor

John Wood

5 Jul 1930Born
6 Aug 2011Died
81Age at death
92Credits

Biography

John Wood (5 July 1930 – 6 August 2011) was an English stage and screen actor known for his distinguished career in both classical and contemporary theater. He was born on July 5, 1930, in Derbyshire, England. Wood gained prominence as a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, where he performed in numerous Shakespearean productions.

Wood's notable stage roles include performances in "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead," "The Rivals," and "Travesties," among many others.

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He also appeared in various productions on Broadway, earning critical acclaim for his performances in plays such as "Amadeus" and "The Winslow Boy."

In addition to his stage work, John Wood had a presence in film and television. He starred in movies like "WarGames" (1983) and "Chocolat" (2000). His television credits include appearances in series such as "The Avengers," "Inspector Morse," and "Midsomer Murders."

John Wood was highly regarded for his exceptional acting talent, particularly his ability to portray complex characters with depth and nuance. He received several awards throughout his career, including a Tony Award for his performance in "Travesties" and a Laurence Olivier Award for his work in "The Philanthropist."

Sadly, John Wood passed away on August 6, 2011, in England, leaving behind a legacy of remarkable performances in the world of theater and film.

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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 92 credits.

  1. 2007LewisSeries: Edward Le Plassiter (1 episode)
  2. 2005The White CountessFilm: Prince Peter Belinskya
  3. 2004The Rocket PostFilm: Sir Wilson Ramsay
  4. 2004The Return of the Dancing MasterFilm: Jonas Andersson
  5. 2003Imagining ArgentinaFilm: Amos Sternberg
  6. 2002Goodbye, Mr. ChipsFilm: Wetherby
  7. 2002Foyle's WarSeries: Sir Michael Waterford (1 episode)
  8. 2002NapoleonSeries: Pape Pie VII (2 episodes)
  9. 2001The BodyFilm: Cardinal Pesci
  10. 2001Love in a Cold ClimateSeries: Lord Merlin (2 episodes)
  11. 2000ChocolatFilm: Guillaume Blerot
  12. 2000The Little VampireFilm: Lord McAshton
  13. 2000The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of RadianceFilm: Charles Leadbeater
  14. 2000LongitudeFilm: Sir Edmund Halley
  15. 2000LongitudeSeries: Edmund Halley (1 episode)
  16. 1999Mad CowsFilm: Alistair
  17. 1999The Venice ProjectFilm: The Viscount
  18. 1999An Ideal HusbandFilm: Lord Caversham
  19. 1998MetrolandFilm: The Retired Commuter
  20. 1998The AvengersFilm: Trubshaw
  21. 1998The Revengers' ComediesFilm: Col. Marcus
  22. 1997The GamblerFilm: The General
  23. 1996RasputinFilm: Prime Minister Stolypin
  24. 1996Jane EyreFilm: Mr. Brocklehurst
  25. 1995Richard IIIFilm: King Edward IV
  26. 1995SabrinaFilm: Fairchild
  27. 1995Citizen XFilm: Gorbunov
  28. 1995UncoveredFilm: Cesar
  29. 1994The Madness of King GeorgeFilm: Thurlow
  30. 1993ShadowlandsFilm: Christopher Riley
  31. 1993The Clothes in the WardrobeFilm: Robert
  32. 1993The Young AmericansFilm: Richard Donnelly
  33. 1992OrlandoFilm: Archduke Harry
  34. 1992Memento MoriFilm: Ex-Inspector Henry Mortimer
  35. 1991The Storyteller: Greek Myths - Daedalus & IcarusFilm: Minos
  36. 1991The Storyteller: Greek MythsSeries: Minos (1 episode)
  37. 1987Twelfth NightFilm: Sir Toby Belch
  38. 1987At Mother's RequestSeries: Richard Behrens (2 episodes)
  39. 1986Jumpin' Jack FlashFilm: Jeremy Talbott
  40. 1986HeartburnFilm: British Moderator
  41. 1986Lady JaneFilm: John Dudley, Duke of Nothumberland
  42. 1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries: Director (1 episode)
  43. 1985LadyhawkeFilm: Bishop of Aquila
  44. 1985The Purple Rose of CairoFilm: Jason
  45. 1985Screen TwoSeries: Robert (1 episode)
  46. 1984Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Computers... But Were Afraid to AskFilm
  47. 1983WarGamesFilm: Stephen Falken
  48. 1981MarriageFilm: Councillor Podkolyossin
  49. 1978Somebody Killed Her HusbandFilm: Ernest Van Stanten
  50. 1978The TruckiesSeries (12 episodes)
  51. 1977Blue Fire LadyFilm: Gus
  52. 1974Churchill's PeopleSeries: Edward the Confessor (1 episode)
  53. 1974PlayhouseSeries: Councillor Podkolyossin (1 episode)
  54. 1972Slaughterhouse-FiveFilm: English Officer
  55. 1971Nicholas and AlexandraFilm: Col. Kobylinsky
  56. 1970Which Way to the Front?Film: Finkel
  57. 1970One More TimeFilm: Figg
  58. 1970DoomwatchSeries: Nigel Waring (1 episode)
  59. 1969Plays of TodaySeries: Locke (1 episode)
  60. 1967Poor CherryFilm: Brian
  61. 1967HondoSeries (1 episode)
  62. 1967Just Like a WomanFilm: John Martin
  63. 1966Too Many CooksFilm: Brenner
  64. 1966NET PlayhouseSeries: Silver Jack, Sir Harcourt, Tom Stylus, Dalton, Caleb Deecie, John Mildmay, Jakes, Dr. Delaney (1 episode)
  65. 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreSeries: Harry Dunn, Bone (1 episode)
  66. 1965Out of the UnknownSeries: Brenner (1 episode)
  67. 1965A Tale of Two CitiesSeries: Sydney Carton (10 episodes)
  68. 1964Thursday TheatreSeries: Max (1 episode)
  69. 1964The Summer in GossensassFilm: Eilert Løvborg
  70. 1964A Choice of Coward: Design for LivingFilm: Otto
  71. 1964A Choice of CowardSeries: Otto (1 episode)
  72. 1964Theatre 625Series (1 episode)
  73. 1963FestivalSeries: Laevsky, The Speaker - Robert Emmet (1 episode)
  74. 1963EspionageSeries: Douglas (1 episode)
  75. 1963The Mouse on the MoonFilm: Countryman
  76. 1963Love is a BallFilm: Julian Soames
  77. 1963Just for FunFilm: Official
  78. 1963That Kind of GirlFilm: Doctor
  79. 1962Postman's KnockFilm: P.C. Woods
  80. 1961Drama 61-67Series: Kincaid, Alec (1 episode)

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